6000 Store Cattle in Three-Day Sale at Grafton
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 7
Under shady plane trees at South Grafton saleyards last week, Dalgetys' sold 6090 store cattle in a three-day sale which attracted buyers from as far south as Corowa. The sale is an annual one, held at this time each year.-Phote by Dalgetys' News Service…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Good Lighting Can Modernise Your Farm
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 7
Adequate light, properly installed, readily available and easily controlled, is an essential on the modern farm. Good lighting makes work…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 5
RAY BARRY, of Martindale Junior Farmers' Club, winner of the trophy for the most successful Junior Farmer in the cattle section at the Upper Hunter Show-A Ken Brown photo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Officer's Report For Month of March
The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 12
The District Dairying Officer, Mr. E. G. McLaren, reports for the month of March, 1954:…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Junior Farmers At Gresford
Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 2
The newly appointed assistant district supervisor of Junior Farmers’ Clubs (Mr. B. Love) addressing a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inquest On Farm Fatality
Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4
An inquest on David William Winder, 30, of Black Bill, Lochinvar, will be-.-conducted Maitland Courthouse at 10…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Co. first and third in cheese comp
Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 5
Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Company was awarded a first and a third prize In the cheese…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Cattle Sale Paul Ryan & Joe Corbett
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 1
On Tuesday last over 1400 cattle were yarded at auction at Gloucester. The quality of the yarding was good,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Milk Production Shows Decline Caterpillers and Buck Beetles Cause Crop Damage
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 3
Milk production has shown a seasonal autumn decline throughout the whole of the district and is now 30 per cent, below the peak period which was reached in Spring, the District…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallarobba Junior Farmer Wins Hunter Steer Raising Contest
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 1
Colin Garland, a Wallarobba Junior Farmer, has won the Hunter River Valley fat steer raising competition…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Junior Farmers to Visit Royal Show
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 1
The Bank of New South Wales is again assisting with the comprehensive programme organised for junior farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Wheat Crop
Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 3
WASHINGTON: The Agriculture Department estimates the U.S. winter wheat crop will be 677,981,000 bushels,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Values Firm for Fat Cattle
Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 3
About 1000 bead of fat cattle yarded, the quality being only fair, Bullocks and steers were in light supply with practically…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heffron opens boy's farm home at Muswellkook
Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1
MUSWELLBROOK: The Minister for Education and Child Welfare, Mr. R. J. Heffron, opened the St…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →St. Heliers' Boys' Farm Home Minister Performs Official Opening Ceremony
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1
There was an attendanee of approximately 200 when St. Hellers' Boys' Farm Home was opened on Saturday last by the Hon. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A., Deputy Premier and Minister for Education…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local dairy cattle score at Royal
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1
A S. R. Shearer and Son, of Maison Dieu, and V. J. Lamond, of Nowra, dominated the Friesian section judging at the Royal Show on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Cattle Awards At Sydney Show
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2
Awards were made 10 number of Hunter distri[?] dairymen at Sydney Roy Show…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sharpened wool activity expected
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1
Though the wool markets are in recess till after Easter, demand is piling up for sharpened activity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory Report for March
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1
Mr. W. E. Searl, manager, reports as follows:— Butter manufactured, 46 tons 16 cwt. 55lb; Board Milk,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assurances Given by Auctioneers to Help Abate Cattle Nuisance
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2
Representatives of two local auctioneering firms—Carlton & Dillon, and Jones Berry & Co., last Thursday night assured Dungog Municipal Council that they would co-operate fully in…
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